The Borrowers is a children's fantasy novel by the English author Mary Norton, published by Dent in 1952. It features a family of tiny people who live secretly in the walls and floors of an English house and "borrow" from the big people in order to survive. The Borrowers also refers to the series of five novels including The Borrowers and four sequels that feature the same family after they leave "their" house. The Borrowers won the 1952 Carnegie Medal from the Library Association, recognising the year's outstanding children's book by a British author. In the 70th anniversary celebration of the medal in 2007 it was named one of the top ten Medal-winning works, selected by a panel to compose the ballot for a public election of the all-time favourite. Harcourt, Brace and Company published it in the U.S. in 1953 with illustrations by Beth and Joe Krush. It was also published in four parts, with illustrations by Erik Blegvad, during the summer of 1953 in Woman's Day magazine.
| Author | Mary Norton |
| Illustrator | Diana L. Stanley (first), Beth and Joe Krush (US) |
| Series | The Borrowers |
| Publisher | J. M. Dent (first), Harcourt, Brace (US) |
| Followed by | The Borrowers Afield |
About The Borrowers
A family of four-inch people attempt to save the home in which they reside from a real estate developer in this BAFTA-nominated British-American comedy.
Achievement of The Borrowers
The film marked the feature film debut of future Harry Potter star Tom Felton, who plays the character Peagreen Clock.
Top Facts You Did Not Know About The Borrowers
The Borrowers Category.. The Littles, a later series by John Peterson, also featuring a family of tiny people.. Eduard Uspensky 's Little Warranty People (1975) features tiny people that live in electrical utility devices and provide warranty services for them.. The Nome Trilogy (also called The Bromeliad Trilogy) by Terry Pratchett.. J. M. Dent books.. Carnegie Medal in Literature winning works.. Low fantasy novels.. Novels set in England.. British fantasy novels.. Children's fantasy novels.. British children's novels.
Latest information about The Borrowers updated on July 28 2021.
